In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 32 minutes, completing the 1566km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 844 less, the Aiways U5 beats the Kia e-Soul 2022 by 32 minutes on this route.
The Kia e-Soul 2022's 370km range doesn't beat the Aiways U5's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 17h 51min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1566km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Kia e-Soul 2022 |
| Travel time |
17h 51min |
18h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~282 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (15 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Kia e-Soul 2022 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (24 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (39 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (23 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 32-minute advantage over Kia e-Soul 2022 on this 1566km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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